A collection of photography and exploration focusing on Upstate South Carolina and beyond.
Notice anything weird about this picture (apart from the fact that it’s not in focus?) Here, I’ll make it a bit easier to see… Apparently I’ve gotten crud on the image sensor of my Nikon D50. This is an inherent problem with DSLRs, where changing lenses can allow particles to enter the chamber and collect … Read More “Dust bunnies” »
Amy wanted to shop for plants, so we loaded into the convertible and headed to Lowes in Vero Beach. I had declared that I wasn’t going to carry all my cameras and take tons of pictures. Boy, was I wrong. I always have my little Nikon S1 with me, and this time I was happy … Read More “Lowes Garden Center” »
I got up early with two goals. First, to capture sunrise over the water, and second, to see what bird activity might be happening in one of the preserves. I first drove just around the corner to Willcox Road, but found it gated. I hadn’t planned to go to the beach, but that seemed to … Read More “Indian River Sunrise” »
Laura had an accident while in Chicago last week, and came home with swollen knees and ankles. Today she was not feeling so great, so I was left to explore this part of Florida. I started off by heading out to the Fort Pierce Inlet. I could have hung out most of the day, just … Read More “Crystal Blue Persuasion” »
I know it’s an illusion. There is no such thing as control. This actually started out as an attempt at Kite Aerial Photography (KAP). I had purchased a really cheap digital camera from Walmart. I had planned to follow instructions I found on Engadget, which described a method for creating an interval timer for the … Read More “Control” »
The sound of sea breeze whistling across a half-empty Corona bottle, as the gentle lap of waves provides accompaniment. I don’t think I’ll go back to work.
OK, everybody get ready to oooh and aaaah. Three kittens – two Siamese and one Tuxedo. Amy’s looking for homes for them. Any takers?
The dogwoods are blooming, as are the azaleas. Our yard is just about at peak color. So we decide to leave. Truth is, we haven’t been away together since our trip to London last summer. It’s high time for a vacation. We loaded up the car and headed toward Amy’s in Florida. Traffic was … Read More “Heading South” »
Obviously, Laura is out of town, and I’m trying new restaurants. Tonight I was in the mood for simple but tasty. I’d heard some folks talking about Southern Fried Green Tomatoes, and thought I needed to give it a try. SFGT is a meat-n-two located on Congaree Road, behind Haywood Mall. Atmosphere: This place is … Read More “Meat-n-2.0, Southern Fried Green Tomatoes” »
I was in the mood for Italian, so I decided to try a little place just around the corner from us. Balducci’s has been open in the Pelham Court Plaza for nearly a year, having replaced Moretti’s, another Italian sandwich shop. Atmosphere: The place is quite small. Basically, a several booths line one wall, with … Read More “Balducci’s” »